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The crib bumper and window seat cushion finally arrived this week, and my father-in-law finished the window seat bench top! There are a few little details that still need to be taken care of, like painting the top of the window seat white, getting a new wall sconce and making a couple more pillows, etc. but the important things are finished and I couldn't wait to post pictures.

Here's where we started when we moved in:

Oh and picture a sports border in between the orange and 'dinge' colored paint. In our zest to remove it, we forgot to take a true before photo.

So there's a little bit of history for you. Without further ado, here is the (mostly) completed nursery:

I debated about getting a bumper, but Violet will be sleeping in the bassinet in our bedroom for a while, and when she moves to the nursery we will remove the bumper until it is age appropriate. I just love how they look, and it was one of my few splurges for the nursery! Silly I know. :)

We went with a custom bumper from etsy seller Jayna at RockyTop Designs. She did a fantastic job! Her prices have gone up a bit since we ordered because she is so busy she had to hire extra help. Plus you now receive your bedding more quickly (7 weeks vs. the 13 that we waited). I think that's a great deal. The rest of the bedding is just plain white. In such a small space we didn't want anything too busy.

Our owl was a gift from a coworker and his wife. They follow the blog and picked out a perfect gift for little Violet's nursery! The 'V' wall letter is from Anthropologie.

We scored the glider at a neighbor's yard sale a while back. It was only $5! She keeps her stuff in great condition, but was downsizing to a smaller place, so the glider had to go. We got really lucky - it's practically brand new and is so comfortable. The beautiful crocheted baby blanket was a gift - handmade is the best!

The curtains are from Urban Outfitters - only $35 for a pack of two! I love our adjustable lamp from IKEA - perfect for reading bedtime stories (And of course your can't beat the price - $39.99)

I am sooo in love with our new window seat bench and cushion. It opens up for storage and is a comfy cozy place to sit and survey the neighborhood or read a book. I made the pillows myself (and I'm pretty proud of it too - I'm NOT a sewer by any stretch of the imagination) I think I'll make a few more, but sewing is tough when you're 39.5 weeks pregnant. The window seat cushion is also a custom piece from Jayna @ RockyTop Designs on etsy.

The baby gym is LEKA from IKEA. The simple clean lines are great, it's not plastic, and the toys can be changed out easily. The rug is super soft and fluffy and adds some great texture to the room. I think Violet's going to love sitting on it to play. We got the last one for $80 on Overstock.

I love the crocheted flower garland that my Grandma (Violet's Great-Grammy) made for our shower. It makes a perfect nursery decoration! The organic Boppy cover is from Babies R Us. We also got the waterproof slipcover to go underneath it. I can't wait to try it out! Please excuse the wall sconce - we still haven't found the perfect thing, and this one is functional for now.

you did an AMAZING job. Love all the colors and all the accessories! You are very talented!!! Cant believe she will be here sooooo soon!!!! Ive been thinking about you because you always have the best ideas and know that she will be here soon. Cant wait!!! :)

you did an AMAZING job. Love all the colors and all the accessories! You are very talented!!! Cant believe she will be here sooooo soon!!!! Ive been thinking about you because you always have the best ideas and know that she will be here soon. Cant wait!!! :)

Kristi - We did have to spend money on the flooring, beadboard, etc. But we got really lucky with some hand-me-down furniture that fit in the room, so that saved a big chunk of change. I don't think Violet will know the difference though! :)

I love everything about it! I never made a custom space for any of my kids- I'm not creative enough and hate out-of-the-box design. Yours is absolutely beautiful and something she can grow up with. The pillows are beautiful! The crocheted flower garland...ADORABLE! I made a dangling version in my head the instant I saw it for my daughter's room.

This nursery is absolutely perfect - it looks like it's right out of the pages of a catalog! Great photos, too. I love the color scheme - I'm kind of going for that same look in our guest bedroom right now, actually! Those curtains are great. All of your accents and colors are just so fresh and lovely. Ok, I'm going to stop raving now - job well done!!

the nursery is absolutely adorable. question for you, i know you listed the crib skirt as a gift but do you know where it is from? i have been searching for a plain white crib skirt just like that and have had no luck! thanks!

Hi there - just came over from Spearmint Baby to see more of this gorgeous room. Having looked at a LOT of nurseries on line when I was planning mine, I have to tell you that I think this is my fave. Sooo cozy, and warm, but quiet and unique. That amazing attic room is fantastic, and you did such a gorgeous job. I love it all! Can't wait to go check out the rest of the blog. :) Lisa

It's beautiful! I've never been excited about nurseries before (as I don't have any of my own babies yet!) but I have fallen in love with this room, and bookmarked it :D The colour scheme is soothing and so unusual. It's a very chic room. I'm sure your little girl will develop a great sense of style and taste!

Your daughter is gonna grow up and be one smart cookie....how could she not when she's gonna be mentally stimulated by PERFECT surroundings??? I'm linking over from DIY and I agree with what she said: not one single thing I don't love.

Lauren!!! It's amazing, one of the best real nurseries I've seen in a while!!! I'm so jealous;) I love this unexpected color palette for a girl. And all the pattern - that custom bumper is gorgeous!!! Great job on the window seat. I love the vignette of in the corner of the bookcase, shelf, love frame and garland. Violet is such a lucky girl!! Hope you are feeling good:)

Wow! This makeover is very inspiring! And I really appreciate you sharing all of your finds, especially that baby gym--from IKEA! That place will be the death of me. I love the slide they have there too, all made of wood. Great minimalist design. You and your family did an excellent job, and I hope your little one LOVES it! :)

Cute cute cute! I came over from 6th street. I love seeing nurseries that aren't the typical pink. I too scored the Jenny Lind crib at babiesrus for $103!! Don't you just love their 20% off coupons!? I have the same yellow LOVE print in my baby girls room--- it's one of my fave things in there.

First, I LOVE your nursery; I've shown all my friends who have been within a quick jog of a computer since I saw it on design*sponge.

Second, That IKEA gym has gotten the most bang for its buck at our house of any of our baby buys (and we've had a LOT of trial and error baby buys!). From very early on, it was a mobile-like toy, then a swatting and grasping toy, then a motivation to get up from laying on the belly (to crawling position), then it was fun to manipulate seated, soon it was a pull-up bar that was TOTALLY stable because of the long "feet", it quickly became a push toy to start walking, somewhere in there our son found great delight in removing the toys, and now at 17 months he still pushes it around often, and he has figured out how to put the toys back on the gym (he has used it almost daily since we bought it around 2 months!). 15 MONTHS OF USE FOR ONLY $25?!?!?! AMAZING! No other toy I've ever found has had that kind of longevity and widely varied functionality!! Excellent buy... and it doesn't have a single ugly logo or princess on it!

Congratulations on your baby girl! Just found you through making it lovely. I have a 7 month old girl whose middle name is Violet (first name Georgia) and I have the same yellow LOVE print from made by girl. Small world of good taste :) Love the nursery. It will bring all of you hours of pleasure.

I love this room! I'm 47 and I would love to have these amazing colors, textures, flooring, lights, pictures, etc. in a little sitting room just for myself. The baby bed would be a nice little day bed just in case we had company. It's a warm and very peaceful looking room! Two thumbs up <3

I've been seeing your nursery popping up on a few blogs, and rightly so - it is gorgeous! What a fantastic job you have done, the colours are stunning, and I'm so impressed with your budget! Really nice job!

Thanks Chelsea! Looks like the Delta Jenny Lind is out of stock, but if you google white Jenny Lind crib you will find a ton of stuff online. Here's an inexpensive one from Da Vinci (just don't use the wheels) http://www.amazon.com/Davinci-Jenny-Lind-Stationary-White/dp/B002T1HH1I

Could you give any tips for how you painted the dresser? I am considering doing something similar and am wondering if there is a special white paint I need to use that will resist scratching. Also, do you know of any curtains similar to the Girard ones since they are out of stock now?

Nicole - we just lightly sanded, primed, and painted it white. You could skip the priming step if you use primer + paint in one. To get it to resist scratching, use a coat of polycrylic to finish it off. Hope that helps!

Could you give any tips for how you painted the dresser? I am considering doing something similar and am wondering if there is a special white paint I need to use that will resist scratching. Also, do you know of any curtains similar to the Girard ones since they are out of stock now?

I've been seeing your nursery popping up on a few blogs, and rightly so - it is gorgeous! What a fantastic job you have done, the colours are stunning, and I'm so impressed with your budget! Really nice job!

I love this room! I'm 47 and I would love to have these amazing colors, textures, flooring, lights, pictures, etc. in a little sitting room just for myself. The baby bed would be a nice little day bed just in case we had company. It's a warm and very peaceful looking room! Two thumbs up <3

Congratulations on your baby girl! Just found you through making it lovely. I have a 7 month old girl whose middle name is Violet (first name Georgia) and I have the same yellow LOVE print from made by girl. Small world of good taste :) Love the nursery. It will bring all of you hours of pleasure.

Kristi - We did have to spend money on the flooring, beadboard, etc. But we got really lucky with some hand-me-down furniture that fit in the room, so that saved a big chunk of change. I don't think Violet will know the difference though! :)

i have had your beautiful nursery bookmarked for-ever (love your blog). My question, I am trying to do a wallpapered piece (stool) with the paper in your inspiration board dresser (it's wallpaper, right?!?). I have seen this dresser elsewhere, but all of a sudden it is alluding me...could you provide your source pretty please?